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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.57, 65,531.39 and 27,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.57, 65,531.39 and 27,339.47 is: 37,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.57 : 65,531.39 = 27,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.57/65,531.39 = 27,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.57x = 65,531.39 × 27,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.57x = 1,791,593,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,593,774.75/47,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.97

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